Sergio Pérez

Sergio Pérez Mendoza (Spanish  [ˈseɾxjo ˈpeɾes] ; born 26 January 1990) also known as "Checo" Pérez, is a Mexican racing driver, currently driving for Force India.

Pérez was a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy until 2012. He also took his first Formula One podium at the 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix with Sauber, a drive which won him plaudits and fuelled speculation of a move to Ferrari in the near future. However, Pérez later told reporters that he expected to stay with Sauber until at least the end of the 2012 season. Due to his young age and performance, he has been referred to as "The Mexican Wunderkind".

Pérez joined McLaren for the 2013 season however the car failed to deliver the team a single podium finish. Subsequently for the 2014 season, the team decided to replace Pérez with Danish driver Kevin Magnussen very late into the season almost leaving Pérez without a seat. In December 2013, it was announced that Force India had signed Pérez in a €15 million deal.

Personal life

Sergio Pérez (baseball)

Sergio Daniel Perez (born December 5, 1984) is a professional baseball player for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Sergio Perez is a graduate out of University of Tampa. In 2006, he was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 2nd round.

He has played in the off-season with the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League for several seasons and has helped the Navegantes del Magallanes go into the playoffs.

He played for the Spain national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.

On March 16, 2013, he signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics.

On March 4, 2014, he signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Sergio Perez (disambiguation)

Sergio Pérez may refer to: